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Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) as potential anode materials for improving power generation from algal biophotovoltaic (BPV) platforms

Thong C.-H., Priyanga N., Ng F.-L. et al. · Catalysis Today · 2022 · 419-427

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Cu-Ni MOF/ITO gives the highest BPV current density and power density among the studied ITO-based algal BPV anodes.

Caveat: Exact comparison power-density values for Cu-MOF/ITO and ITO are not printed in the text and were visually estimated from Fig. 7.

p006-p007 / journal pages 424-425 · 3.7 Power output from algal BPV platforms · Fig. 7 · Linked to 4 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

Cu-Ni MOF/ITO shows the highest day-12 power-density retention and is interpreted as more sustainable/stable than Cu-MOF/ITO and ITO.

Caveat: The rendered SI page includes Fig. S2, but plotted day-12 values are visual estimates; exact retention percentages are reported in the main text.

p007 / journal page 425 · 3.7 Power output from algal BPV platforms · Fig. S2 referenced · Linked to 7 structured results

CaveatSupport assessment: Medium

MOF-modified anodes, especially Cu-MOF/ITO early in the experiment, can reduce chlorophyll-a content relative to bare ITO due to algal stress from direct contact with metal sites.

Caveat: Bare ITO gives higher chlorophyll-a, while Cu-Ni MOF/ITO gives higher electrical output; biological stress and electron-transfer benefits are coupled.

p005 / journal page 423 · 3.5 Chl-a content · Fig. 5 · Linked to 5 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: Medium

Partial replacement of Cu2+ nodes with Ni2+ in the Cu-Ni MOF does not substantially transform the Cu-MOF diffraction pattern, with only slight shifts and a few additional peaks reported.

Caveat: The main text says mechanism studies are still in progress. The supplied SI text only captions Fig. S1 as the structural arrangement of Cu-MOF; no additional structural data are readable there.

p004 / journal page 422 · 3.2 XRD analysis · Fig. 3 · Linked to 3 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Cu/Ni mixed-metal nodes are proposed to lower mass and electron-transfer resistances and promote charge transmission, increasing current density relative to Cu-MOF and ITO controls.

Caveat: Mechanistic assignment is inferred from electrochemical behaviour and morphology; no direct charge-transfer resistance value is reported in the supplied main text.

p006 / journal page 424 · 3.6 Electrochemical studies · Fig. 6 · Linked to 4 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Chlorella sp. UMACC 313 algal BPV platformITO anode | Nafion-115 | Pt/C carbon paper cathode with Chlorella biofilmapplication device; no MOF node unless MOF-modified anode is used · application device; not a framework materialunknown · CompositeTwo-chamber algal BPV cell separated by Nafion-115 membrane.p003 / journal page 421 · 2.10 BPV set-up and electrical measurements
Cu-MOFBrowse family: HKUST-1 / Cu₃(BTC)₂Cu3(BTC)2-type copper trimesate frameworkCu2+ paddlewheel/dimeric Cu(II) units · BTC / benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate3D · PristineCu-BTC-type crystalline MOF; text reports Cu3(BTC)2 units and XRD indexed to JCPDS no. 00-62-1183 cubic crystalline structure, while the abstract calls it monoclinic.p003 / journal page 421 · 3.1 Morphological Analysis
Cu-MOF/ITO electrodeCu-MOF loaded ITOCu2+ MOF nodes on ITO · BTC in Cu-MOF plus Nafion ionomer binder3D · CompositeCu-MOF dispersion loaded over ITO active area as BPV anode material.p002 / journal page 420 · 2.4 Modification of ITOs
Cu-Ni MOFmixed-metal Cu/Ni-BTC frameworkCu2+ nodes partially substituted with Ni2+ nodes · BTC / benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate3D · PristineBimetallic Cu-Ni analogue retaining the Cu-MOF diffraction pattern with slight shifts and additional peaks; Ni(II) confirmed by Raman and FT-IR bands.p001 / journal page 419 · Abstract
Cu-Ni MOF/ITO electrodeCu-Ni MOF loaded ITOCu2+/Ni2+ mixed-metal MOF nodes on ITO · BTC in Cu-Ni MOF plus Nafion ionomer binder3D · CompositeCu-Ni MOF dispersion loaded over ITO active area as BPV anode material.p002 / journal page 420 · 2.4 Modification of ITOs
indium tin oxide coated glassITOindium tin oxide conducting film · noneunknown · PristineCommercial 100 nm ITO conducting substrate used as bare anode/control and MOF support.p002 / journal page 420 · 2.1 Materials

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
biofilm loaded Cu-MOF/ITOresearch_0636__mat__mat_cu_mof_itoElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeChlorella sp. UMACC 313 biofilm grown on Cu-MOF/ITO BPV anodeITO-coated glass · 100 nm ITO support; MOF catalyst loading 2.5 mg cm-2p006 / journal page 424 · 3.6 Electrochemical studies · Fig. 6
biofilm loaded Cu-Ni MOF/ITOresearch_0636__mat__mat_cu_ni_mof_itoElectrode · Target Sample · CompositeChlorella sp. UMACC 313 biofilm grown on Cu-Ni MOF/ITO BPV anodeITO-coated glass · 100 nm ITO support; MOF catalyst loading 2.5 mg cm-2p006 / journal page 424 · 3.6 Electrochemical studies · Fig. 6
biofilm loaded ITOresearch_0636__mat__mat_bpv_deviceElectrode · Pristine Control · CompositeChlorella sp. UMACC 313 biofilm grown on ITO under LED irradianceITO-coated glass · 100 nm ITOp002-p003 / journal pages 420-421 · 2.5 Growth of algal biofilms
single algal BPV device, highest carbon-fixation caseresearch_0636__mat__mat_bpv_deviceUnknown · Paper Level Unspecified · Unknownunspecified setup used for highest carbon and CO2 fixation valuesITO-based BPV anodep006 / journal page 424 · 3.5 Chl-a content
Cu-MOF/ITOresearch_0636__mat__mat_cu_mof_itoElectrode · Composite Sample · Composite30 mg mL-1 Cu-MOF dispersion in Nafion ionomer placed over exposed ITO active areaITO-coated glass · 100 nm ITO support; MOF catalyst loading 2.5 mg cm-2p002 / journal page 420 · 2.4 Modification of ITOs
as-formulated Cu-MOFresearch_0636__mat__mat_cu_mofPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkcentrifuged after ageing and dried at 100 C for 12 hp002 / journal page 420 · 2.2 Preparation of bimetallic and monometallic MOFs
Cu-Ni MOF/ITOresearch_0636__mat__mat_cu_ni_mof_itoElectrode · Target Sample · Composite30 mg mL-1 Cu/Ni-MOF dispersion in Nafion ionomer placed over exposed ITO active areaITO-coated glass · 100 nm ITO support; MOF catalyst loading 2.5 mg cm-2p002 / journal page 420 · 2.4 Modification of ITOs
as-formulated Cu-Ni MOFresearch_0636__mat__mat_cu_ni_mofPowder · Target Sample · Mixed Metalcentrifuged after ageing and dried at 100 C for 12 hp002 / journal page 420 · 2.2 Preparation of bimetallic and monometallic MOFs
bare ITOresearch_0636__mat__mat_itoElectrode · Pristine Control · Unknowncommercial ITO used as received for anode/control experimentsITO-coated glass slide · 100 nm ITOp002 / journal page 420 · 2.1 Materials